HUMPHREY

Humphrey arrested on DUI charge

By: CAROLYN CRIST

Posted: 6/26/08

Georgia men's basketball player Billy Humphrey was arrested Tuesday morning in Gwinnett County, marking the third time in less than a year the point guard has run afoul of the law.

Humphrey was arrested and charged with DUI, failure to maintain lane and purchasing alcohol while less than 21-years-old. He was booked at the Gwinnett County Jail at 3:32 a.m.

Humphrey registered a .02 blood alcohol content, the limit for under 21.

Humphrey was arrested in Athens in January and charged with underage possession and failure to obey a traffic device, blowing a .03 at that incident. He was suspended for three games following that incident, but the recent arrest could mean more time.

Athletic Association rules dictate a second violation of alcohol rules results in suspension from 50 percent of regular-season games, which means up to 15 games in Humphrey's case.

Tuesday's arrest comes on the heels of his arrest and felony charge with possession of a weapon on school property in November. In that incident, University police found a butterfly knife in his East Campus dorm. He was required to perform 80 hours of community service, put on probation for 18 months and told to stay out of trouble.